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Maine Public Broadcasting Network Holds Several Local Election Debates Throughout The State This Fall
09/22/14
Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) will be convening and broadcasting four key political debates in October 2014. -
APTS, CPB and PBS Statement Regarding Broadcast Spectrum Incentive Auction Petition For Reconsideration
09/15/14
APTS, CPB and PBS today filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to reconsider and revise part of the rules adopted earlier this year for the upcoming broadcast spectrum incentive auction. -
MiND: Media Independence Shows the Journey of a Unique Collaboration Between Two Philadelphia Elementary Schools
07/31/14
MiND: Media Independence, public television for Philadelphia, has collaborated with the Philadelphia Film Society and premiered Henry Nevison's documentary about a musical that is still changing lives. -
Prairie Public Broadcasting Inspires an Array of Learning at Annual Event
07/30/14
Prairie Public Broadcasting is working to let young locals know that anytime can be learning time. -
KUAC Brings Live Music and Conversation to Alaska Residents
07/29/14
KUAC of Fairbanks, Alaska, is making live music more accessible to local residents through Alaska Live. -
WFYI Documentary Explores the Life of a Treasured Hoosier
07/23/14
On July 29, 2014, WFYI Public Television, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, will be premiering Bobby "Slick" Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier in front of thousands at Indianapolis' Bankers Life Fieldhouse. -
APTS Commends the House for Passing the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act
07/22/14
APTS today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4572, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Reauthorization Act (STELA). -
Rhode Island PBS Tackles Recent Drug Epidemic
07/17/14
Rhode Island PBS recently produced "No Hero in Heroin," a program that addresses a major problem that has become a crisis in the state. -
PBS39 Uses "SuperFoods" on the Screen to Teach Healthy Cooking
07/16/14
PBS39, public television serving Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, Pennsylvania, has been teaming up with Philadelphia chef Walter Staib to bring the healthy cooking show SuperFoods. -
KBYU Eleven Helps Residents Prepare For Disaster in Just 20 Minutes
07/15/14
KBYU Eleven, a public media service of Brigham Young University and broadcasting to residents of Utah, is using interactive technology to promote public safety for disaster awareness and preparedness. -
PBS Charlotte Highlights Those Impacting the Region
07/08/14
Carolina Impact takes on issues and interests facing the heart of the region for PBS Charlotte viewers. -
Nine Network Keeps Community in Tune and Involved in Weekly Conversation
07/01/14
Nine Network of Public Media, which serves the St. Louis, Missouri region, recently received acclaim for its productive and interactive conversation-focused program, Stay Tuned. -
KENW Provides Viewers with Access to Invigorating Dialogue
07/01/14
Report from Santa Fe has been providing KENW viewers with unique programming for nearly 40 years. -
KLRN Provides a Voice for Local Veterans
06/25/14
KLRN of San Antonio provides an outlet for local veterans through the program Veterans Voices. -
WHRO is "Raising Readers" in Virginia
06/19/14
One staff member at WHRO Public Media of Hampton Roads, VA, is making reading even more fun to local youth.